MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malaki ang teyorya ni Justice Secretary Vitallano Aguirre II na ginamit ang kaso ng Korean businessman upang idiskaril ang programa ng Duterte Administration sa “war on drugs.” Isa aniya rito ang pahayag ng pangunahing suspek sa pagdukot at pagpatay kay Jee Ick-joo, ang isyu ng kambal plaka sa pickup truck ni SPO3 Ricky Sta. Isabel, maging ang pagpapatakas sa katulong ng south Korean national na sa halip na patayin binigyan […]
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Davao Oriental to be put under state of calamity
DAVAO ORIENTAL – The Davao Oriental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Executive Committee has recommended to put the whole province under a state of calamity following the continuous heavy rains,causing floods and landslides. The said recommendation has been forwarded to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for adoption, thus, would allow local government units to make quick interventions for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of affected areas that have suffered from severe damages, particularly in terms of infrastructures […]
New online remittance service now available in Australia
MANILA, Jan. 24 (PIA) – A new online remittance is now available in Australia as the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) launched a new online remittance service called AussiePadala. AussiePadala enables anybody maintaining an account with any bank in Australia to remit funds online to their beneficiary maintaining an account with any bank in the Philippines. “We are committed to providing overseas Filipinos with a remittance service that is convenient, secure, and offers great value […]
PRRD to inspect Tacloban’s 7th housing project
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, January 24(PIA) – On his fifth visit to the region since his assumption of the highest post of the land, President Rodrigo Duterte is again set to visit here, this time to inspect the conditions of the “Yolanda” victims who are now settled in their permanent shelters. To be ferried by seven buses to the President’s engaging site at New Hope Village, barangay Sta. Elena, about 15-kilometers away from the city proper, […]
President Duterte calls on Miss Universe candidates to advance women empowerment
(Eagle News) – It was a day the President wished would never end. This was when 84 beautiful Miss Universe candidates surrounded him in Malacanang on Monday, January 23. “I’d like to make an admission that never in my life I have been with a room full of beautiful women,” said Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. “I hope this day will never end,” he said. He did not go for his usual style of impromptu […]
Senate ethics committee to investigate ethics complaints vs De Lima
(Eagle News) – The Senate Ethics Committee will proceed with its investigation on the various ethics complaint filed against Senator Leila de Lima. There were no objections when Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III declared that these had “form and substance.” He also decided to consolidate all the complaints, including the one concerning her attempt to prevent her former driver-bodyguard and lover Ronnie Dayan from attending the House inquiry on the illegal drug trade. The […]
Dalawang dating BI officials, ginisa sa Senado
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sumalang sa pagdinig ng Senado si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre at dalawang dating opisyal ng Bureau of Immigration kaugnay sa isyu ng suhulan at extortion sa Online Gaming Tycoon na si Jack Lam. Mga senador, hindi naman kumbinsido sa sinabi ng dalawang dating opisyal ng Bureau of Immigration na tinanggihan nila ang fifty million-peso (Php 50M) bribe sa gaming tycoon na si Jack Lam pero itinago ang pera bilang “ebidensya.” […]
Mga pulis na idinawit sa pagkamatay ni Espinosa, nanindigang walang conspiracy sa isinagawang raid
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinagpatuloy nitong Lunes (Enero 23) ng Department of Justice ( DOJ) ang preliminary investigation sa mga pulis na kinasuhan dahil sa pagpaslang kay dating Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa sa selda nito. Humarap sa pagdinig ang anak ni Espinosa na si Kerwin at naghain ng supplemental complaint affidavit bilang pribadong compainant laban sa mga pulis na kasama sa raiding team. Gayundin ang mga pulis na idinadawit sa pagkamatay ng alkalde, […]
Chinese trader, biktima ng Tokhang for Ransom – Solon
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Isang Filipino-Chinese sugar trader na malapit kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang nabiktima rin umano ng “tokhang for ransom.” Kinumpirma ito ni Kabayan Representative Harry Roque na nagsabing siya pa ang personal na tumawag kay Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea at agad kumilos ang malakanyang kaya napakawalan ang biktima na personal din umano niyang kaibigan. Hindi pinangalanan ni Roque ang biktima pero sinabi niyang nangyari ang insidente noong Agosto ng 2016. Ang […]
Kerwin Espinosa attends DOJ hearing on his father slay
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kerwin Espinosa on Monday (January 23) attended the hearing conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the death of his father, the late Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa in his prison cell last year. The younger Espinosa filed a supplemental complaint affidavit against the police belonging to the raiding team as a private complainant.
House Speaker Alvarez to public: “Give Dela Rosa a second chance”
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday (January 23) asked the public to give Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa a second chance to fix the problems being faced by the PNP. He also clarified that his previous call for Dela Rosa to resign because of the controversial kidnap-slay of Korean businessman Jee Ick-Joo was not a personal matter. It should be noted that Alvarez attended the […]
Senator recommends filing of perjury against ex-BI execs
QUEZON City, Philippines — Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday (January 23) at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing recommended that a complaint for perjury be filed against former Bureau of Immigration officials Atty. Michael Robles and Atty. Al Argosino. This is because they did not reveal in a previous Senate hearing that they received bribe money from Jack Lam.





